WW1 Colt? Opinions Appreciated

**JerryB52** · 06-06-2019, 02:00 AM

Hi Folks, I was hoping that someone here could help me out with a purchase that I am wanting to make. I have never owned a colt and wanted to add one to my collection. From what the owner told me, it is a WW1 Colt but was perhaps modified during WW2. He provided decent pictures and it looks good overall to me. His asking price was $2000 with some flexibility. I have no reference point really in knowing if this is a fair price or what. Any help or opinions would be welcome.

**hftiii** · 06-06-2019, 02:30 AM

JerryB52,

Sorry I can't help with whether the asking price is good or bad but I did look up the serial number in the Colt database and it was manufactured in 1918, so that's good.

Tom

**JerryB52** · 06-06-2019, 02:36 AM

Thanks for the info on the serial. I collect mainly lugers and K98's so I am clueless if I am looking at a $1000 gun or a $5000 gun

**JerryB52** · 06-06-2019, 03:26 AM

Grips removed

**Rescue190** · 06-06-2019, 03:45 AM

Nice gun! The frame and slide are from WWI. The grips and finish are from WWII. It should have had wood grips and a blue finish. It looks like the mainspring housing is correct for WWI era. This would not be for me if I was looking for a WWI correct gun. More of a WWII collector piece. I am bothered by no re-arsenal marking that I can see and not having any info on the barrel. Assuming barrel is good and is USGI replaced during rebuild I would be in the $1,200 range. That may be a bit low but only a little. Does not fill a WWI collection but does fill a Colt WWII rebuild collection. So you will have to decide what interests you most.
John

**JerryB52** · 06-06-2019, 03:56 AM

Thanks for giving me a range to work with. I think he had some flexibility but I am not sure there was that much flexibility. I think I saw a faint AA stamp on the front slide stop for rework. I originally wanted a WW2 M1911 but this is one of the things that came up with a few trading friends. I am glad to know it leans more toward WW2.

**mauser9** · 06-08-2019, 02:07 PM

Thanks for sharing with us Jerry. I got to fire one of these vintage Colts years back. They sure are a blast to fire and hold a piece of history in your hand.